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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-This Week in Worcester: Worcester police union leader threatened police chief if city councilor was not charged
-Earlier: "I did the humane thing": Worcester city councilor stands by actions at I.C.E. arrest
-Sewage leak into Lake Quinsigamond prompts E. Coli advisory
-Quick-thinking high school staff members save student’s life after medical emergency
-Doherty High delivers diplomas in DCU ceremony
-South High Community School awards diplomas at DCU Center
-Why's it called that? Meet the coach, teacher and namesake behind the Gerald Creamer Center
-TODAY! World of Foods event noon to 6 at Elm Park
-Assumption teen facing years in prison after plea to $3 million hacking scheme
-Worcester City Council hopeful pushes for smarter street work tracking
-David Jordan resigns as Clark School of Business dean, following university’s restructuring plan
-Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band face interference, threats from nonprofit organization
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Mass. Hidden Gems: Comfy classics and a mystery menu at Peppercorn’s
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial to close teen detox center
-Strike averted? UMass Memorial Health has tentative deal with union
-New store coming to Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester housing, homeless crisis deepens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fiery explosion in Charlton prompts investigation
-Microburst brings down trees in Shirley and Ayer
-Foul odor displaces residents of Blackstone apartment complex
-TODAY! Paxton Garden Club plant sale 8 to noon
-Grafton beach opening provides a center for summer fun
-Road closures, parking for Sunday's Tarentino Strong 5K
-Sutton High seniors graduate at Mechanics Hall
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: We & The Dawg, Sunset Serenades Art Market and more ....
-Kathleen M. Gagne ready for final "Encore" at Mechanics Hall
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Overcoming shame & mom guilt
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to founder of family run investment firm in Worcester
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Yankees, 9-6
-Coaches Mark Daigneault (Leominster) and Rick Carlisle (Worcester Academy) meet in NBA Finals
-Brad Marchand becomes first player to achieve this Stanley Cup feat
-Chris Simms details where Drake Maye can improve under Josh McDaniels
-Bill Belichick's book publicist was "insistent" on CBS interview
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 5-3. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross senior Caleb Kenney receives Richard J. Maloney Award
-Holy Cross Coaches Road Show (1:17)
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-3
>NATIONAL: Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S., charged (3:53)
-Video shows passengers escape sinking ferry in Bali (1:23)
>TRAGIC: Teen dies attempting "dusting" challenge
>NEW ENGLAND: Plymouth schools employee accused of stealing food to sell at his business
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:17): Round 2 of the battle of the crash reconstruction experts
>COLLEGES: WPI celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most iconic landmark in every state
>BUSINESS: Health insurers file for steep rate increases
-U.S. job growth exceeds expectations, adds 139,000 jobs in May
>HOMES: Having a pool can boost your home's value by 54%
>SHOPPING: Nintendo Switch 2 release sparks global excitement
>HEALTH: Tips for responding to a stroke from a neurosurgeon
-Affordable habit increases colon cancer survival rates better than some drugs
>FOOD: Aldi cuts prices for summer: Deals on meat, fruit, snacks and more
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Sinners," "The Surfer," and more
>CELEBRITY: "Proud" Ana de Armas gushes over "amazing" Tom Cruise amid romance rumors
>ANIMALS: Community engagement K-9 now on duty at hospital
>GOOD NEWS: Ailing grandpa on "bucket list" trip gets heartwarming note from flight attendant
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear opens unlocked vehicle door, roots around for food
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-Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
-Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-No homicides so far in 2025, Worcester police report; 16 in 2024
-Worcester Police Department responds to This Week in Report article
-Earlier: Worcester police union leader threatened police chief if city councilor was not charged
-Middle Eastern Festival offers taste of region in Worcester
-Cellar Bar & Grille ready for summer, La Cucina Italiana sold, and more restaurant news
-Conversation with incoming Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Brian Allen
-Worcester schools unlikely to use former Becker College property on Sever Street
-A hidden waterfall in Worcester is flowing for the first time in 4 years
-Amid rising rates of abuse, Central Mass. healthcare providers are pushing to make hospitals safer
-Judge turns back challenge to M.B.T.A. housing law
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor: What a sunny van Gogh painting of "The Sower" tells us about Pope Leo’s message of hope
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Mass. Hidden Gems: Comfy classics and a mystery menu at Peppercorn’s
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Sewage leak into Lake Quinsigamond prompts E. Coli advisory
-Quick-thinking high school staff members save student’s life after medical emergency
-Doherty High delivers diplomas in DCU ceremony
-South High Community School awards diplomas at DCU Center
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crews respond to rollover crash in Princeton
-Crews battle massive brush fire near Jungle Road in Leominster
-Clinton High holds graduation for Class of 2025. Photos
-Gardner man arrested after threatening wife, violating restraining order and fleeing in her car
-Lightning strike ignites fire at Templeton’s Scout Hall
-Felony stop leads to gun arrest after Leominster woman reports armed man in driveway
-Shrewsbury Police Department May stats
-2 arrested after highway breakdown leads to O.U.I., interference charges in Shrewsbury
-Felon arrested in Webster with loaded gun, drugs and high-capacity magazine after Planet Fitness stop
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: We & The Dawg, Sunset Serenades Art Market and more ....
-Encore for Kathy Gagne: Celebrating 30 years at Mechanics Hall (22:18)
-A Prom for All Ages: How Thrive Support and Advocacy builds community, joy and vital services year-round (22:03)
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The revolution has already begun
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Silencing the Coquí. Silencing the people
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 465 (26:48): Mauro DePasquale
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the founder of Shrewsbury Family Chiropractic
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 10-7
-Expectations for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will be different under Mike Vrabel
-NBA Draft history: What are Celtics’ chances of hitting on 28th pick?
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game: 4 p.m. today. Get tickets here
-Excitement high as Villanova football joins Patriot League
-Holy Cross men’s hockey announces 2025-26 schedule
-Top Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony wows with 497-foot slam
-WooSox beat Rochester, 10-4
>NATIONAL: People who grew up less wealthy viewed as more trustworthy, study shows
-Ex-police chief and "Devil in the Ozarks" killer captured after nearly 2 weeks on run in prison break
>TRAGIC: Parents charged after son dies while crossing street in North Carolina
>NEW ENGLAND: Family hit with $400,000 clean-up cost after oil tank leak (3:07). Article
-15-year-old girl dead, 3 others hurt in partial building collapse at grad party
>COLLEGES: From rubble to rockets: Turning scrap metal into essential equipment at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 surrealist architectural landmarks you need to see
>BUSINESS: Market Basket history: Demoulas family drama
-Bill looks to make it easier for small businesses to transition to employee ownership
>HOMES: Having a pool can boost your home's value by 54%
>SHOPPING: Walmart parking lot robot security guard sparks rage
>HEALTH: Exercise may reduce cancer risk, study says (1:03)
-Doctor on accuracy of at-home medical tests (3:56)
>FOOD: Berry farms in Central Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: Best streaming deals, bundles, free trials: Peacock, Disney+, Sling TV
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Jurassic World Rebirth" (2:37)
>CELEBRITY: Gymnastics made Mary Lou Retton a star, and damaged her forever
>ANIMALS: Watch senior dog who'd been surrendered twice meet his person (2:21)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Meet the coach, teacher and namesake behind the Gerald Creamer Center
>GOOD NEWS: Love story emerges from social club for adults with disabilities (2:15)
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, bear wanders into apiary, eats entire beehive
Latest obituaries | | Saturday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
-Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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